HOLISTIC HAVENS
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hat makes a house a home? Throughout the design and construction process, Harrison Design listens carefully to clients in order to conceive and build a house the owners will love and cherish for decades to come. Chad Goehring, principal of the office, says understanding priorities and maintaining an open dialogue are key to a successful outcome.
walls, pivoting glass panels and phantom screens so the interior can transition seamlessly with an outdoor area, and residents can enjoy welcoming breezes and natural sounds,” says Goehring. Outdoor Entertaining: Extended covered
areas, such as loggias and terraces, are outfitted with full kitchens, including a sink, refrigerator, cooktop and grills, along with comfortable furnishings and sophisticated AV systems.
Here are some trends Goehring is currently seeing in new home design:
Wellness: Massage rooms, jacuzzi spas and
Designs that blend indoor spaces with the outdoors satisfy owners’ desires to engage with nature. “Innovative window design offers folding window
quiet spaces designed for meditation and prayer offer rejuvenation and refuge. Biophilia, a prevailing design trend, incorporates organic materials, plants, natural views, fresh ventilation and sunlight into homes.
Indoor/Outdoor Living:
Dedicated pet zones include nooks for dog pens and beds; walkin dog showers, sometimes with grooming platforms, and multipurpose rooms where pets can eat, be bathed, sleep and hang out without owner worries.
Pampered Pets:
Harrison Design is located at 60 Cinema Lane #130 on St. Simons Island. They can be reached by phone at 912.634.9603 or visit their website at harrisondesign.com. Harrison Design is proud to partner with the Davis Love Foundation during this year’s RSM Classic event.
TOP LEFT: View from back porch of a Harrison Design home in Frederica. (Photo by Mali Azima); CENTER: Covered screen porch with large, arched openings to optimize marsh view on Sea Island. (Photo by Richard Leo Johnson); RIGHT: Dog wash in mudroom features easy-to-clean slate tiles. (Photo by Jeff Herr). 60
ELEGANT ISLAND LIVING
